Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Shona McCallin

GB star Shona McCallin ends superb international hockey career

Shona McCallin has retired from international hockey after a stellar career with England and GB Hockey, as she passed over the No.24 shirt to a player she hoped would play with the “same pride, grit and determination”. McCallin stepped away...

Sophie Hamilton can be future world hockey star, says England’s Shona McCallin

Olympian Shona McCallin has heaped praise on young star Sophie Hamilton after the 21-year-old’s meteoric rise to Commonwealth Games glory this month. Hamilton, the Surbiton midfielder, made her debut for England in February alongside fellow gold medallists Holly Hunt and...

Hockey World Cup: I won’t set world alight but I value my role, says England’s Shona McCallin

Terrassa -- Midway through the Olympic qualifiers seven years ago in Valencia, Spain, GB women had a day off and recovery session at a local indoor pool. Buddy Holly was playing over the speakers, elderly locals were enjoying a...

Hockey Pro League: Great Britain women ease past New Zealand

Shona McCallin scored her first Great Britain goal in superb fashion on Saturday as Mark Hager's side secured their first Pro League points of the campaign. On his return to New Zealand as GB coach, Hager oversaw a comfortable 3-0...

Shona McCallin set for Great Britain hockey return in Japan

Shona McCallin is set to make her international comeback in Japan after suffering concussion last year. The 27-year-old was injured in a Test against Argentina 17 months ago and following a long recovery then had to overcome a knee injury. The...

Women’s Hockey World Cup: hard hits, goals and big crowds

Stoppages and play acting at a World Cup? Pah! Instead we got fast, free-flowing hockey as a fine opening day at the Women's Hockey World Cup kick started into life at the Olympic Park in front of 10,000 crowds. Germany...

England hockey stars speak of concussion battles after World Cup journey ends

Olympians Nicola White and Shona McCallin have spoken of the "challenging" months which forced the duo out of the women's Hockey World Cup through injuries. Both stars are recovering from concussion which had already seen them miss the Commonwealth Games...

Commonwealth Games Hockey: England women call-ups after Olympic trio injured

By The Hockey Paper England women have been dealt a blow ahead of the Commonwealth Games after three Rio golden girls were ruled out from travelling to the Gold Coast. England's two attacking players Shona McCallin and Nicola White failed in...

England women’s Shona McCallin reveals extent of hockey concussion on Argentina tour

England women's midfielder Shona McCallin has revealed the extent of the concussion which put an early end to her tour of Argentina last month. The incident occurred in the second match of England's 4-1 series defeat to the hosts in...

England captain Alex Danson defends decision to stop club hockey

England women’s captain Alex Danson has defended her decision to focus only on international hockey over the domestic game. Danson, 32, led England to fourth place at the World League Finals in Auckland after a disappointing 1-0 defeat to South...
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Rohan Bhuhi set to become first Sikh to play for GB Hockey for 23 years

Rohan Bhuhi is set to become the first Sikh to play for Great Britain men for nearly 24 years...
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